Astounding Award for Best New Writer (formerly the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer)
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1985) Winner
Lucius Shepard
るしうす・しぇぱーど
Rushiusu Shepādo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-08-21 （Lynchburg, Virginia）
- Died
- 2014-03-18 （Portland, Oregon） age 70
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Lynchburg, Virginia → Portland, Oregon → Central America → Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Career
- Occupations
- writer, science fiction writer, fantasy writer, poet, film critic
- Active Years
- 1983-2014
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer | — | Best New Writer | World Science Fiction Society | win |
| 1987 | Nebula Award for Best Novella | R&R | Best Novella | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | win |
| 1990 | Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis | Life During Wartime | — | — | win |
| 1993 | Hugo Award for Best Novella | Barnacle Bill the Spacer | Best Novella | World Science Fiction Society | win |
| 1988 | Rhysling Award | White Trains | — | — | win |
| 1988 | World Fantasy Award—Collection | The Jaguar Hunter | Collection | World Fantasy Convention | win |
| 1992 | World Fantasy Award—Collection | The Ends of the Earth Collection | Collection | World Fantasy Convention | win |
| 2008 | Shirley Jackson Award | Vacancy | — | — | win |
| 2001 | Locus Award for Best Novella | Radiant Green Star | Best Novella | — | win |
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer
1985
Category:
Best New Writer
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
win
Nebula Award for Best Novella
1987
Work:
R&R
Category:
Best Novella
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result:
win
Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis
1990
Work:
Life During Wartime
Result:
win
Hugo Award for Best Novella
1993
Work:
Barnacle Bill the Spacer
Category:
Best Novella
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
win
Rhysling Award
1988
Work:
White Trains
Result:
win
World Fantasy Award—Collection
1988
Work:
The Jaguar Hunter
Category:
Collection
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
win
World Fantasy Award—Collection
1992
Work:
The Ends of the Earth Collection
Category:
Collection
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
win
Shirley Jackson Award
2008
Work:
Vacancy
Result:
win
Locus Award for Best Novella
2001
Work:
Radiant Green Star
Category:
Best Novella
Result:
win
Awards & Nominations
Shirley Jackson Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2007) Winner
Works
Major Works
Green Eyes
1984 Science FictionA doctor's investigation of green-eyed zombies in a Central American setting.
warsupernatural
R&R
1986 Science FictionA novella about high-tech jungle war in near-future Central America.
warcultural clash
The Jaguar Hunter
1987 FantasyA man hunts a sacred black jaguar due to debt, exploring cultural clashes.
cultural clashmagical realism
Barnacle Bill the Spacer
1992 Science FictionA space-faring novella.
spacehumanity
Vacancy
2008 HorrorA story revolving around a creepy vacancy.
horrorsupernatural
Bibliography
- See Wikipedia bibliography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Ease of narrative stylemagical realismprofound love for language
- Recurring Motifs
- Central Americacultural clashesnear-future warsjungle settings
Health
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Stroke晩年（2014年）Complications led to death at age 70
Legacy
American writer blending cyberpunk, science fiction, fantasy, and magical realism, known for Central American settings and multiple awards.
Trivia
- Played rock and roll in the Midwest
- Extensive travels in Europe and Asia
- Lived in Central America for a time
- Avid sports fan using dramatic moments for inspiration
- Researched Freight Train Riders of America, rode rails